Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunellis an American football coach and former quarterback who is the current head coach at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth17 September 1970
CityLos Angeles, CA
change far great guy guys personnel system talent win
This year, I am a different guy and I have been in the system for a year. I think we have more talent this year. We have guys that want to be here and have great attitudes. There has been a lot of change for the better as far as personnel on this team, and so now we can go try and win some games.
build good hopefully moving offense struggled talent work
We've got a lot of talent, ... We're doing some good things on offense, particularly for an offense that has struggled in the past. We're moving the ball. Hopefully we can build on it. We still have a lot of work to do.
bunch focused giggles guys listen puts time
We're not just a bunch of giggles out there. We work, but there is a time for a little levity, and I think it puts guys at ease. Some guys are so focused they don't listen to you anyway.
against feeling games good halfway hard overall played pleased position team tough won
We're not in any position to make any proclamations because we're only halfway through. All we can say is we're pleased with where we're at, 5-3. It could be better; it could be worse. You are what you are and we're a 5-3 team halfway through. Probably the overall feeling is that we feel pretty good about ourselves. We've been in tough games and won them. We've played against good defenses and offenses, and for the most part we've done very well. But it's hard to say at this point.
difficult expect football good great group guys hope last next since stepping stone
We've come a long way since last year. Hopefully, this will be a stepping stone for this football team. I think we've got great talent, I think we've got guys with great character, all the things you want. I hope we can keep this group intact. It's difficult to do nowadays. But if we can, I expect some good things next year.
ball passing run shut
We need to run the ball and set things up for the passing game. They shut us down.
happen
We were fortunate. That was huge. It doesn't always happen that way.
ball best convert downs field good hands matt needed offense score third
With a good offense like Seattle, with Matt and all those guys, they have a very good offense, the best in the league. If they're on the field long enough they're going to score some points. We just needed to keep the ball in our hands and convert those third downs and get some points, and we just didn't do that.
allow came
We wouldn't allow anything that came before the team.
guys played
We've played only one game, but for the most part guys are more comfortable with what we're doing.
step walk
We had something there. If I could've done it again, I'd step up in the pocket. I think we'd walk away with a TD.
advantage ball giving hurt mistakes offense playoff realize situation smart team three
The offense that makes the most mistakes, that's the team that's going to lose. They had three turnovers, we only had one and it didn't hurt us. In a playoff situation like that, you realize that that is the most important (factor) - being smart with the ball and not giving it to them, because if you do, they're going to take advantage of it.
avenue exploring free looking options smith
That's the avenue we're looking at, exploring our options at quarterback in free agency,'' Smith said.
battle remains
That remains to be seen. I do know for us we're battle tested.